Cafe Pacifico in City of London, Westminster

😖 I’m not sure I’ve ever been to a Mexican before that served bland food. There wasn’t a bit of chili to been seen in the things we ordered, and when we asked for hot sauce, it was mild. The chimichanga was nice and rich but bartered fish tacos were average at best, so I’m sorry to say I would revisit

Classic London institution - great ambience and atmosphere and yummy food

If you looking for authentic mexican food I'm afraid this isn't the place. Ordered two mains and a starter will 2 beers. The potions were small, food lukewarm and very bland. We asked for some hot chilli to increase the spiciness and that brought a slightly spicy salsa you could get in a supermarket. I thought having a small menu would mean the dishes would be tasty but they weren't. The staff were pleasant and fairly friendly it's a kind of pack em in and get em out kind of place. For £72 it was very poor, but I suppose it's Covent garden so lots and lots of tourists so everything is overpaid.

Great experience. Thanks very much.

Great atmosphere felt a bit Mexican feel. Service was good with fast delivery. The food was a bit disappointment as I was expecting more spicy flavour to the dishes but some of them were just bland. The chicken fajitas although smelled great but the meat was a bit hard and didn’t taste much flavours to it. Overall, food wise could improve on. And place does not have lift or anything for buggy or wheelchair access.

Lovely, unassuming Mexican restaurant. Food was incredible and staff couldn’t have been friendly and more attentive! Would absolutely recommend.

Vibrant, beautiful restaurant. My favourite in the city. Excellent food and drinks and very attentive service.

Nice lively Mexican place, good cocktails, polite staff.

We ordered the taco set, with the fish, pork and halloumi and found that it was quite dry, especially the charcoal taco shell itself. The beef quesadilla was very nice and flavourful. The cocktails were nice as well.

Delicious food, polite staff and prompt service

I usually wouldn't bother leaving a review for mediocre food, but the experience was made worse by being rudely told to leave our table to make space for another booking. We had only been seated for less than an hour and a half of our two hour booking....

Had a great experience there lovely staff delish food what else would you expect

Best lunch in London. Super authentic Mexican food. Fernando the manager is charming and made it great for my family. Definitely recommend!!!

This spot has a great atmosphere, top notch mocktail and delicious food. The staff were really friendly and attentive, water was empty!

Nice tapas restaurant in London, great Mexican food and Latino music, must try their signature tequila based cocktails and their award winning margaritas ranked best in London. Must try their burritos & tacos as well.

The atmosphere was banging! Food was amazing particularly loved the nachos. Waitress was very friendly and attentive, water was never empty!

Fabulous food, really tasty and nice atmosphere . Will definitely go back soon!

The best Mexican, been coming here for years. Great food and service. Highly recommend! The staff are friendly and attentive, the fajitas amazing and it’s a really lovely atmosphere with Mexican music playing in the background with great decor too

Stopped by for a late lunch with my family of four while walking around Covent Garden. Although it was quite late for lunch, the service was quick, and the food was delicious. The ambiance is typical of a Mexican cantina, with evident attention to detail and charming personnel taking good care of every customer. We had a great time and enjoyed our super late lunch experience. Grateful for the experience.

Service was good, but the food is not worth the price, and it certainly doesn’t taste authentic to Mexican cuisine.

Decent mexican place. I had a chicken tinga and avocado tacho. I also tried their guacamole and tortilla. Both were very good. Washed it all down with Michelada and modela especial beer. Overall I would rate this place as decent food and decent atmosphere. Worth eating.

The food is outstanding and a great vibe, awesome venue for a catch-up with friends

What a find! Had a free day to stroll around London and spotted Cafe Pacifico, got an instant craving for Mexican food. A look at reviews confirmed my choice. The Tacos Birria were so good! The beef consommé that accompanied the tacos was excellent (So good I sipped it AND dipped my tacos in it). Salvador, working the bar, made sure I was taken care of and I will add this to my London favorite places and will definitely be back!

One of best Mexicans in Town. Even the kids loved the food and want go back. Great fast service. Good atmosphere and great margaritas!

This restaurant has a great location really close to Covent Garden with a great ambience and some cool decorations. The staff were friendly and the food very tasty. A special shout out to the nacho starter defo go large. All the mains were good and we left very full. Only criticism which is small was that it was difficult to get the staff an attention at times.

Classical Mexican ranch style restaurant with some of the best Mexican I’ve had in London. Their award winning cocktail the “Pomelon Margarita” is a wonderful compliment to all the food we had. Highly recommend the ‘Tacos el Pastor’ and the Birria tacos (slightly salty although still incredible flavour). Very cheap for the quality and centre of London as well!! Thanks Cafe Pacifico!

Dive bar with poor food and poor service.

Great night out. Best Margharitas in London.

This is close to MX but more like TXMX. Very busy so make reservations if you plan to hang. We did not have one, but they worked us in right away as long as we were going to be done in an hour and half - Plenty of time and service was on it.

Greeter was pleasant enough but all downhill from there. Table wobbled viciously (we had to fix ourselves with napkins from a neighboring table). Ordered the nachos and it came as simply tortillas with melted cheese. No other toppings. When questioned they shrugged their shoulders (literally!) and brought out pots of jalapeños and peppers. Nothing else. And we basically had to make our own nachos. Guacamole had pomegranate seeds in it. Not a fan. To be missed.

Ideal for meal out with friends

The go to place for Mexican in Covent Garden. Getting margarita pitcher is a MUST!

Great Place to eat. Good food and good selection of drinks with your food. Very friendly staff. Definitely a place to go back to.

Not my favourite to be honest! Food was okay but not great.

The food was pretty disappointing. Nothing tasted that good, and I'm not convinced that much of it was made fresh on site. The drinks and service were fine. Its very loud with the band playing, but that's their vibe so you know what to expect! Prices were average.

Great location and ambience.Food was average . Service was absolutely terrible! disappointed with the vegan burrito, took a bite...no taste and completely soggy. It had to be left uneaten....the waiter didn't seem to notice that. Had to call the waiters multiple times . A lot of waiting staff on the floor but nobody seemed to notice.

Cocktails, Quesadillas and Churros were tasty and the overall vibe is nice at this place. Disappointed with the vegan burrito though, took a bite...no taste and completely soggy. It had to be left uneaten....the waiter didn't seem to notice that.

Very tasty and authentic food & drink. One of the best mojitos I've ever had. Fast service and cool location.

Great location and ambience. Service was absolutely terrible! Food was average - a lot of oil, bland, but passes for ‘Mexican’

What an awesome Mexican dinner! The vibe was super fun, and the staff was friendly and always smiling. We started with the essentials: guacamole, nachos, jalapeño poppers, and quesadillas. For the main course, we went for the seabass and prawn tacos, roasted veggie tacos, and Birria tacos—everything was bursting with flavor! And I can’t forget the margaritas; La Monita is my fave! Café Pacifico is the perfect spot for a fun night out with great tequila, and it’s super welcoming for families too. Seriously, you’ve got to check this place out! Plus, we got 50% off our food bill just for booking through the First Table app—score!

I was quite disappointed here. No chips and salsa, and the tacos were oily and rather expensive for only two.

This is a great cantina! The staff is super friendly, the space and music are great and the food is delicious. We had the chips and salsa, the chicken fajitas, which were grilled perfectly, and the burrito especial with chicken. Everything is delicious. We will definitely return here for another meal during our short visit to London. The staff is super nice as well. Oh, the tequila selection and cocktails are great too. Plus Carlos, the owner, is very friendly, welcoming and fun. Go!

Ok food... Service was good... Very loud...

Friendly and fast service, good atmosphere. Tasty food ! Everything you need!

The food was great and the service excellent. Some dishes were a bit overpriced but in general positive experience. One thing that we would like was the background music to be a bit lower sometimes.

Great vibes, good food and a big selection of tequila.

Good portions. Quick service. Great cocktails

TL;DR: Great food! B i g portions. Tucked away eatery in covent garden with great mexican food, and great gluten free options. A good choice for a casual ambience (good music, nice decor). Food has great flavours - I've been many times and can recommend essentially everything on the menu. One note is that food portions are large compared to other restaurants in London at a similar price point. Order less, or be prepared to take some home!

There’s a bone inside the chimichanga, told the staff and heard nothing back. Never tried the item before, but I’d expect it to be hotter than lukewarm considering it was fried.

Bit loud but the service and food were fantastic! We had lunch and was just superb.

Best Mexican food in London I have tested!

Great for gluten free options, they had options available that are not always available in Mexicans which was a nice treat. We are both coeliac and had a great time eating here. It was obvious to our waiter we had a good allergy before we sat down as there was a little note on our table. Food was super tasty, along with the cocktails! Customer service was good & friendly!

A fun restaurant for evening tacos and margaritas. We tried the chicken chimichanga and then the street tacos (five different corn tortillas). The first was quite nice but the tacos were mostly average and some were quite dry and could’ve done with more sauce / seasoning.

We're giving a free procecco each. As I mentioned on booking that it was our anniversary..was a nice surprise

Lovely atmosphere, transported to another place - you wouldn’t believe you were in London. Looking quite inconspicuous down a side street this restaurant served the most amazing Mexican food at a reasonable price! Would highly recommend

Lively atmosphere, in a quirky and hip Authentic Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant is incredibly popular so you will need to book in advance. I wasn't a fan of the mixed taco street food dishes but definitely recommend the Empanadas and Taco Al Pastor which were amazing! The drinks selection was great and would definitely recommend one of the Authentic Mexican drinks.

First visit to the restaurant and although the atmosphere is nice and the food was middle-of-the-road, the service at the bar was awful. The bartender ignored my wife and I for a good 10 minutes from the start. Considering there were only 5 people at the bar this was already off to a bad start. After we finally placed our food and drink orders that was the last we saw of the bartender. Occasionally we caught sight of him playing on his phone or twirling an empty glass but certainly not servicing the customers. No eye contact. No “how is your food or drinks”. No water refills (not a good idea for a Mexican restaurant). My wife and I will usually have 2-3 margaritas over the course of a dinner while (especially while on vacation) we had one round and that was due largely to being ignored. Also ordered guacamole that never showed up. All in all a fairly poor experience and the food wasn’t good enough to give them another shot. Hostess that closed out the tab seemed uninterested in our concerns.

We ordered a few dishes and drinks. Apart from tacos, we were satisfied with the food and service. I guess they changed the brand of their tacos as it wasn’t very crispy as I experienced before:( For me, it’s still one of the best Mexican for restaurants in London. Hope they will consider my opinion about tacos. In the meantime, their espresso martini was so good😊

Casual atmosphere and service, good for a friends group. Have a good cocktail and cheesy tex mex food. Visit my food blog for a full review!

Delicious food, amazing service and great cocktails! Really recommend 😁

Fantastic experience . Well done all staff for an amazing experience

Heard of this place through a friend and decided to give it a go, I’m so glad I came here, literaly best food I’ve had in a while. Service was also good with friendly staff. Will definitely be returning sometime soon

Came here on Tuesday for my brother’s birthday as we always pass the restaurant and were craving Mexican. The food did not disappoint! We were sat near the live band and bar so it was a bit loud for my elderly mother and we found ourselves shouting through conversation, though not a huge deal and it was positive vibes all around! Our server Karina deserves a special mention as she was really helpful with mine and my mum’s food preferences and enabled us to enjoy our entire meal through brilliant recommendations. Also cannot forget to mention the delicious tres leches dessert. I’ve been wanting to try it for ages and glad I did - we all loved it! Will definitely be coming back!

Well located near Covent Garden and useful for lunch. Burritos were tasty and the service good. The downside was noise level, not helped by the hard surfaces everywhere. Perhaps that’s what makes it authentic. Plenty of other restaurants nearby unless you’re particular about Mexican.

I tried the nachos, empanadas, baja tacos, and Birria tacos and I like the nachos and birria tacos the most.

This place is a disgrace, it is old, tacky, the food is greasy and really not up to the level and on top of it it is super expensive for the garbage they dare to serve.

Always consistently good ! Service is always very attentive and food always great. Been coming here with my family for many years. Sometimes a little noisy at busy times. But still my fav restaurant in london.

Severely overpriced for average (at best) Mexican-inspired food. This is the place for you if you want to spend £20 for 2 tacos flavourless tacos (you waited 20min for). Some of the drinks were good according to others, but not the classic Margarita: somehow both too strong and watery at the same time. The only plus side is that it is easy to find a table last minute (but I now see why).

Great food and cocktails. The strawberry margarita is a must have

Best Mexican in London. Portions are quite big.

Omg what’s happened to cafe Pacifico!? This used to be one of my favourite Mexicans but it’s honestly gone down hill. Inedible nachos because the cheese was barely melted, el pastor sooo chewy with stale bits of flat bread. The service was sooo bad. Why is your service staff so miserable? Then automatically adds a 13% service charge (out of your mind!). The food cost £45 each which I still regret paying. Has this been taken over by new management? Can only guess the positive reviews are coming from tourists that are happy to not be sitting at an Angus steak house!

If you are looking for the most authentic Mexican experience in London, then look no future! Great place, been in business for over a decade, this should say it all.

Service, vibes, everything was fantastic!

Probably the most boring Mexican food I've had. Perfectly edible but generic and overpriced. Nice space for a drink though.

Always a great experience at this fantastic historic Mexican restaurant very close to Covent Garden

Went out for a joint birthday dinner with me and my partner yesterday (7/7/24) and spent £110 for abysmal service and cold, inedible and bland food. All poultry and meat dishes came either cold or lukewarm, the rice was severely overcooked and the starters they didn’t even bother to attempt to warm these or melt the cheese atop of it. Rude servers rushing you through your meal and the drinks were very very poor. They also have the audacity to charge you for the tap water they forcefully place on your table. Would not recommend not even to my worst enemy.

Very friendly staff, fast service and pretty good Mexican food. I recommend the tacos birria and the jalapeno poppers!

Food was average but atmosphere and service was good. Good place for a quick meal when you are in the area

There is a really nice vibe here. the staff are friendly and happy to recommend dishes. We ordered 2 mocktails which were yummy and the vegetarian Fajitas. the fajitas were enough to share and they top up the tortilla wraps if you need more. it was nice but could have done with a little more seasoning I wasn't a fan of the breaded jalapenos we ordered on the side

First visit since lockdown, and what a disappointment. Have been visiting this establishment regularly for 40 years, but moved away from London a while ago. Dropped in tonight for dinner, and the food had zero spice or flavour. Not only that, but the fajitas - which were always sizzling hot when delivered - were lukewarm and made with poor quality stewing beef, rather than the steak we always used to get. Apparently, the restaurant was taken over by new owners a few years ago. They’re obviously managing for cost rather than quality, which is why we won’t be coming back again.

Unable to give a full review due to problems in the kitchen. Told our main would not arrive until over an hour after we arrived by, I think, the manager who was obviously guessing. The disappointing part for me was the table behind us who arrived a long time after we arrived received their mains before us. We had to get to a show, couldn't wait around on the basis that our food might arrive within 20 minutes (well over an hour after we arrived) when the manager obviously had no idea how long it would be. The service staff were brilliant, only gets 3 stars because of them. Managers who shrug their shoulders get scores reduced.

I had the best service from start to finish! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. The cocktails were fantastic! Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Delicious food, delightful cocktails, quick service, and a friendly waiter. For our main course, we enjoyed a mix of meat and vegetarian nachos, fajitas, and tacos.

Horrible expensive food plastic chairs in the gutter of the road small tasteless don’t waste your money it’s not Mexican food overpriced drinks

Everything was really nice, especially the chilli topped nachos, the pulled pork tacos were REALLY salty, we didn't enjoy those as much.

Delicious! Best mexican food I've ever had

This is the third time we have visited on various trips to London, and I would go back again. Staff are always friendly, food is always great and served quickly. The only let down is that I don’t drink alcohol, and in 2024 I would expect places to have at least some form of alcohol free selection of drinks.

Good was good, not great. We had the nachos which were reasonable but just cheese and chips. Fajhita chicken was so dry and almost inedible. Tacos were good. Cocktails were not good, and surely it’s difficult to get a margarita and martini wrong? Way too much syrup / sugar! Service was good and friendly but no atmosphere at all.

Give Logan an absolutely massive payrise - best mojito I've had in years!

Great Mexican food! Fajitas were on point. Large portions and great service. Nachos and guacamole were excellent. Highly reccomend

We have eaten at the restaurant loads of times in the past and it’s a favourite of ours however after not going for a while today we drove into London just to go and it was absolutely awful. I had chicken and prawn fajita’s and the chicken tasted as though it had been cooked then re-cooked so very tough. My other half now has a bad stomach 🤦‍♀️

LOVED the food here. Genuine Tex-mex inspired, full of flavour and very filling!

We had a lovely pre theatre meal at Cafe Pacifico. The service was fantastic with friendly staff. We enjoyed our meal (shared nachos and 2 tasty chicken enchiladas) but the rice and refried beans that come with it were pretty bland. The mojitos were very good. It was busy with a lively ambience. Price is good for central London. We will come here again.

The best mexican restaurant in London and my favourite place allover. Authentic food and great service. Very recommended

Atmosphere absolutely classic Mexican grill bar and is ok for me. Chimichanga was so good. Tacos and quesadillas were almost perfect. Pomelo was incredibly awesome. I strongly recommend here

Great all around, food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommended. They also accept cash. Which is nice.

Very authentic mexican. My third time here in a span of 10 years. Loved the drinks more than the food on my last visit.

Great Mexican food is non existent in London sadly. Very average service and extremely salt birra tacos with no depth of flavour 😔

Nice Mexican food, good size portions. Quick and friendly service.

Fantastic service and food, would highly recommend